The proposed design of the new College Green plaza could make it a terror target, a group has claimed.

Business group, The Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dublin Town, want the council to carry out a safety assessment on the project.

The Chamber raised the concerns after the numerous European terror attacks in recent months.

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A spokesperson told the Times of Ireland: "To ensure public security and the safety of pedestrians from rogue vehicles, Dublin chamber believes that consideration should be given to fitting the entire site with an increased number of fully retractable bollards."

In the proposed plans the area will have nine planters which will be placed in between retractable bollards.

In a submission to An Bord Pleanala the Chamber has called for the area to be assessed to ensure all measures are taken to protect pedestrians.